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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and meetings.

Article R5312-16

…ed, with the exception of those relating to the matters mentioned in 11° and 13° of article R. 5312-6, which are taken by a two-thirds majority of the members present or represented. In the event of a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Specific provisions for foreign nationals subject to a French ban when they are no longer under house arrest

Article L733-16

When they are no longer under house arrest pursuant to 7° of article L. 731-3, foreign nationals subject to a French territorial ban may be required to declare the address of the premises where they r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice of the profession by students.

Article D4151-16

…to carry out a replacement. Authorisation is issued under the conditions set out in article L. 4151-6 for a maximum period of three months. It may be renewed in accordance with the same procedure and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-16

…the unobserved period means the period of grace provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 612-19 and restoration shall only be granted by the Director General of the National Institute of In…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-16

…Containing caffeine, taurine or other additives and stimulants associated with energy and vitality; 6° Containing additives that impart colouring properties to smoke emissions; 7° Containing additives…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article L5842-16

…in French Polynesia" are added.III. - For the application of in article L. 5212-17, the words: "of 6 January 1988, the date of publication of law no. 88-13 of 5 January 1988 improving decentralisatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article A123-16

…mentioned in article L. 213-8 of the Monetary and Financial Codedeclare, pursuant to article R. 123-62 : 1° The title of the association, followed, where applicable, by the acronym; 2° The address of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Joint oil storage organisation

Article 1655 quater

…e professionals for the conservation of the stock of petroleum products provided for in articles L. 642-2, L. 642-4 and L. 651-1 of the Energy Code and whose articles of association are approved by de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R1435-16

…tion systems;2° Coordination support systems and specific regional systems mentioned in articles L. 6327-2 and L. 6327-6 respectively;3° Actions aimed at improving the quality and safety of care and t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-16

…Without prejudice to the implementation, where applicable, of the measures provided for in Sections 6 and 7 of Chapter II of Title I of Book VI of the Monetary and Financial Code, the AMF may apply th…

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